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H lP>il9rimaQe to IRubiboux 

ELIZABETH ANDERSON FREEMAN 

AUTHOR AND PUBLISHER 




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FOREWORD 

MIS book was compiled to commemorate the first pilgrimage to 
Rubidoux, a cross crowned hill in Riverside, California. The 
cross was placed at its summit in memory of the Mission Fathers, the 
first white settlers of California. 

Every year at day-break, on Easter morning, a journey is made to 
the cross, by people of all denominations, and a brief religious service 

is held. 

The first pilgrimage to Rubidoux was on the morning of April 

eleventh, nineteen hundred and nine. 

The company gathered about the cross, and held a simple but im- 
pressive service, just at sunrise. Two hymns, "The Morning Light 
is Breaking," and "In the Cross of Christ I Glory," were sung. 



•'The Holy City" was rendered very sweetly on cornet, violin and 
portable organ, and services closed with "The Lord's Prayer." 

The poem, "A Pilgrimage to Rubidoux," was written the following 
day, but slightly revised later. The idea of the poem was suggested 
by a few wild flowers gathered on Easter morning, by the writer, 
while descending the rugged foot-path down the hill-side, after the 
services were ended. 

These wild flowers, the white— White Borage, or Wild Forget-me- 
not, the yellow — Cbc^nactis Glabriuscula, belonging to the Sneezeweed 
Family, and the purple— Phacelia IVhitlavia, or Wild Canterberry Bell, 
are all blossoms of the early spring-time. These blossoms coming forth 
from the tomb of winter symbolize the resurrection of our Lord. 

The views containing the cross, are all of Rubidoux, and that of 
Riverside, is to be seen from Huntington Drive, Rubidoux Mountain. 



DEDICATION 

Jacob A. Riis, one of America's great philanthropists, a man of 
sterling worth and nobleness of character, in a speech made at the 
Mission Inn, Riverside, California, April fourth, nineteen hundred and 
nine, suggested the idea of a pilgrimage to Rubidoux Mountain. 

To Mr. Riis this book is dedicated. 

The photograph on the opposite page is of the Mission Inn, a very 
unique and beautiful building, erected with the thought of perpetuating 
the architecture of the old Missions of California. 



Jfra 3^unipero Serra 

The bronze tablet commemorating the life and life-work of Fra 
Junipero Serra, was set in the solid rock at the peak of Mount Rubi- 
doux in the year nineteen hundred and nine. It was unveiled and 
dedicated in the same year, at night-fall, December t^velfth, by William 
Howard Taft, President of the United States. 

As Jesus to the world redemption gave, 

So Serra, his life, to the savage brave: 

He brought them the message of peace and love. 

Pointing the way to the Kingdom above. 

All honor and reverence to his noble name, 

That is worthy to grace the rolls of fame; 

He sought not his own will, but the will of God, 

And humbly and meekly, life's pathway trod. 



Sentiment 



"I see, in the days that are to come, an annual ceremonial— festival, 
pilgrimage, call it what you will — winding its way up the steeps of 
Mount Rubidoux, carrying torches, climbing higher and higher, toward 
the cross that crowns its summit, where the old bell peals out its 
message of 'Peace and Good Will Toward Men,* and gathering 
there to sing the songs that go straight to the hearts of men and women. 
Sentiment? Well, call it so, but do not forget that sentiment is the cord 
that holds the world together." — A7(7»/' /-/. Riis. 



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ING out, ring out, old Rubidoux Bell, 

Let thy tongue, each Easter dawn, of the Resurrection tell. 

The pilgrims, far and near, from their slumbers awake, 

That to the cross, they the journey may take. 

Ring long, ring loud, may thy tones resound 

Through all the neighboring hills around. 

Gall the birds, the flowers, yea every living thing 

To ceaseless praise, of our Risen King. 



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HEN all nature seemed so calm, so still, 
To the top of far-famed Rubidoux Hill, 
On Easter morn, at break of day, 
A goodly company wended its way. 
Onward and upward, they climbed the steeps, 
To where the cross its lone vigils keeps. 
As the star, to "Wise Men," served as guide. 
So the cross, to pilgrims, at Easter-tide. 



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OTHING was thought of sect or creed, 
But honoring Christ, in truth and indeed, 
As children of the Heavenly King, 
All would universal tribute bring. 
Gould one be present, who did not believe, 
Surely then and there, would Ghrist receive, 
All things inanimate praising His name. 
No living soul should fail to do the same. 



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T the idot of the cross, they gathered there 
To offer to God both praise and prayer, 
For the gift of His Son, the Risen Lord, 
Of whom we read in His Blessed Word. 
Clouds were gathering in the eastern sky, 
Threatening to all, the sunrise deny, 
As the clouds of sorrow, despair and gloom, 
Gathered about that ancient tomb. 



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UT the sunlight could not long be held at bay. 
It burst through the clouds and ushered in the day, 
The hill-top, the valley, the mountain peak hoary, 
The slumbering city, all bathed in its glory. 
So the Son of God, on that glad Easter morn, 
Burst open the tomb, was to life newly born. 
Shedding light on a sorrowing, slumbering world. 
Which at his death, into darkness was hurled. 



'^^HE pilgrims sang of the breaking day, 
Of the darkness so swiftly passing away, 
Of the power of the Spirit, in the hearts of men. 
To bring great light, where darkness had been. 
Of the blood-stained cross of ancient story. 
Of the hallowed cross in vN^iich they glory. 
Of the joys untold that must be theirs. 
If they are with Christ, joint heirs. 



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EIRS to Christ's Kingdom here upon earth, 
If they will but receive the new birth, 
Heirs to a life here of service and love. 
Until they are called to a service above. 
The prayer, Christ gave to disciples of old, 
Was offered to God for His mercies untold, 
Asking blessings on that Holy Day, 
And that sins might all be wiped away. 



♦fTNSTRUMENTS of music did sweetly tell 
Of that "Holy City" where Christ does dwell; 
Jerusalem, where the angels sing 
"Hosanna, hosanna to our King" 
These strains floating out through the morning air, 
Were wafted to the slumberers in our city, so fair. 
Rousing some from a night's peaceful sleep, 
To thoughts of God, and His watchful keep. 



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A" HE pilgrims dispersed, each going to his home, 
Feeling a peace which to all must come 
When the soul has communed with God above 
And made to know His goodness and love. 
As down the steep, rugged paths they went. 
There was wafted to their nostrils a sweet scent 
Of the wild flowers growing here and there, 
In their uncultured beauty, so rare. 



♦ITN the blossoms pure white, the Christ-life was shown, 
The yellow so bright was the gold of His crown, 
The purple the royal robe of The King, 
And all three His wondrous praises did sing. 
May the world do homage to our Risen Lord 
Who brings us peace and not the sword, ' 
Who gives us light and life eternal. 
Who reigns as King in realms supernal. 



ITije H^ilgrims 



The following is a list of the names of those attending the first 
Easter service held on Rubidoux Mountain : 



Adams, Miss 
Anderson, Robert 
Aird, Marion B. 
Allen, Dorothy 
Allen, Henry O. W. 
Allen, Carl 
Allen, B. 
Allen, Louise 
Adair, Miss 
Arnold, Charles 
Atwood, Dr. C. 
Atwood, Mrs. Dr. 
Adam, R. A. 
Arundell, S. I 
Allinder, J. WX 



Allinder, Forest 
Avery, Lou 
Bush, B. B. 
Bush, Mrs. B. B. 
Brown, Candice 
Brown, Mildred 
Barackman, Jessie F. 
Barackman, Mr. J. 
Barnes, O. T. 
Barlow, Fred 
Benton, H. F. 
Bearley, Mrs. A. 
Balwin, Mrs. Alexander 
Buchanan, Mrs. Charles 
Buchanan, Mrs. Ida 



Birmingham, Cornelius 

Birmingham, Mrs. Cornelius 

Bengstrom, Abbie 

Benson, N. P. 

Bugess, Neva 

Bugess, Iva 

Butterfield, Irene 

Castleman, Stanley J. 

Cuttle, Francis 

Cage, Mrs. Gayden 

Cage, Rosa ^ 

Carpenter, J. C. 

Carpenter, Mrs. J. C. 

Carroll, Fred 

Cor testy, M. N. 



Cokefair, C. C. 
Cokefair, F. A. 
Coonradt, A. R. 
Coonracit, Mrs. A. R. 
Coates, R. L. 
Coates, Mrs. R. L. 
Campbell, Flora D. 
Camien, G. A. 
Caniicn, Mrs. G. A. 
Clarke, Louise Harvey 
Clarke, E. P. 
Clark, Marion 
Carlson, Clow 
Carlson, Elsie 
Carlson, Olive 
Carlson, Mrs. L. A. 
Chapman, E. T. 
Chapman, Mr. 
Chapman, D. P. 
Chapman, Maud M. 
Deere. Mrs. Geo. H. 



Dunn, Lucy 
Day, Mrs. J. W. 
Dickson, L. B. 
Davis, R. L. 
Dawson, Mrs. A. M. 
Dewey, Philip V. 
Enderly, F. W. 
Enderly, Mrs. F. W. 
Ellis, Katy T. 
Errickson, Christern 
Fords, C. J. 
Frederici, Bulah L 
Frederici, Louise 
Fleck, Alexander 
Fleck, Mrs. Alexander 
Freeman, Charles E. 
Freeman, Elizabeth A. 
Freeman, N. Stanley 
Garst, Mrs. D. A. 
Garcelon, Mary F. 
Gray, Mrs. J. 



Gleason, Mrs. L \V. 
Gilmore, Charles F. 
Gilmore, Mrs. Charles F. 
Garvey, Francis 
Gildersleeve, W. S. 
Hardenburg. Henrietta 
Henderson, Mrs. Robert 
Hudson, Gilson 
Hubbard, L. T. 
Hull. Mrs. Minnie C. 
Hall, Mrs. F. B. 
Hale, \V. R. 
Hale, Clara H. N. 
Hale, Helen N. 
Hale, Hester H. 
Hettinger, L H. 
Hillverkus, Gustavus 
Hancock, Mrs. W. A. 
Hancock, Mrs. 
Hancock, Ethel 
Henderson, A. V. 



Hutchings, Dewitt V. 
Hall, Harwood 
Hall, Mrs. Harwood 
Johnson, Charles A. 
Johnson, Stella 
Johnson, Dorothy 
Johnson, Dorothy 
Johnson, Clara 
Johnson, Tillie 
Jackson, S. O. 
Jahn, John, Jr. 
Kimmel, A. T. 
Kinsey, Ella 
Keck, E. D. 
Kirkpatrick, W. T. 
Loring, C. M. 
Loring, Mrs. C. M. 
Louis, Arthur 
Miller, Frank A. 
Miller, Allis H. 
Mannering, Mabel 



Morrison, F. T. 
Mercer, Miss E. C. 
Mills, H. N. 
Marvin, Cloyd 
Marvin, Mrs. Cloyd 
Mast, Mrs. J. E. 
May, Miss Anna 
May, H. M. 
McNurtrie, Leighton 
McKenzie, Miss 
McKenzie, F. I. 
McKenzie, Mrs. F. I. 
McDougall, Winifred 
McDougall, Stanley 
McDougall, Mrs. Stanley 
Mclntire, Miss B. 
MacEwen, L. E. 
MacEwen, Mrs. L. E. 
McNeil, Miss Johnnie 
Newman, Oliva 
Otis, Lillian J. 



Owen, Maggie 
Olney, Mrs. Bertha 
Olney, Chas. H. 
Post, Wm. J. 
Patterson, W. VV. 
Phillips, G. 
Plummer, Wm. C. 
Plummer, Lottie 
Putnam, W. T. 
Putnam, Mrs. W. T. 
Pacey, Clara 
Pacey, Stella 
Perry, Mrs. L. B. 
Pendergast, Laura 
Ratcliff, S. A. 
Reid, D. L. F. 
Reed, J. H. 
Reed, Fred M. 
Roberts, Mrs. R. 
Roberts, Louise 
Roberts, Florence 



Richards, Mattie 
Richardson, Mrs. Alice 
Richardson, Miss M. 
Rouse, G. N. 
Shedd. Harry L. 
Shcdd, Russcl A. 
Stewart, Georgia 
Stewart, G. A. 
Stewart, Nina 
Seger, Mrs. Geo. 
Selfridge, Mrs. A. 



Sheridan, Dan 
Slieridan, Mrs. Dan 
Smith, H. M. 
Smrth, C. Herman 
Smitfh, Mrs. C. Herman 
Saylor, Mrs. L. P. 
Saylor, Loraine 
Spaulding, W. S. 
St. John, r^leanor 
Turner, Mrs. Ida 
Thompson, Mrs. Geo. 



Tillman, Mrs. C. B. 
Tillman, Cora 
Tillman, Roadell 
Watson, C. H. 
Wyatt, Ida 
W'icklin, Eva 
Wallace, Henry O. 
Welch, John 
Watkins, Mrs. Grace 
Watkins, Gerald 
Wallan, Mr. 



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